especificativas
Syllables
es-pe-ci-fi-ca-ti-vas
Pronunciation
/es.pe.θi.fiˈka.θi.βas/
Stress
0010010
Morphemes
e- + specífico + -ativas
The word 'especificativas' is divided into seven syllables based on vowel sounds and pronounceability of consonant clusters. The stress falls on the penultimate syllable. It's a feminine plural adjective derived from the Latin root 'specifīcus', meaning 'specific'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules, with phonetic variations depending on regional pronunciation.
Definitions
- 1
Relating to or having specific characteristics; detailed.
Specific, detailed
“Las instrucciones eran muy específicas.”
“Las características específicas del producto.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('ca') due to the word ending in a vowel.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, initial syllable. pe — Open syllable. ci — Closed syllable (due to 'c' before 'i' becoming /θ/). fi — Open syllable. ca — Open syllable. ti — Closed syllable. vas — Closed syllable
Word Parts
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Vowel-based division
Each vowel typically forms a syllable.
Consonant cluster division
Consonant clusters are split based on pronounceability.
Phonetic Realizations
Sounds change based on their position in the word (e.g., /c/ before /i/ and /e/ becomes /θ/)
- Pronunciation of 'c' before 'i' and 'e' as /θ/ (Spain) or /s/ (Latin America).
- The 'b' sound becoming /β/ between vowels.
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